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From: Joe LaVigne 
Newsgroups: alt.os.linux.ubuntu
Subject: Re: Wanting to change from XP to Ubuntu and keep using Turnpike
Date: 27 Feb 2007 19:30:11 GMT
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On Tue, 27 Feb 2007 13:36:00 +0000, Chris wrote:

> Would it be possible to run a fairly stripped down XP in a virtual 
> machine?

You can run any version of XP you like in a VM...

> 
> Which would be the best virtualisation software for that?

VMWare Server.  It is free, and works quite well.  I use it here with an
XP VM, and have had no issues...

> 
> Would I still need all the security software for XP when it is running 
> within the virtual machine?
> (Anti-virus, anti-trojan, etc.)

Yes.  It will still be connecting to the Internet, so will still be
subject to the same Windows shortcomings...
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